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Swedish prosecutor requests Assange’s consent for an interview in London

A Swedish prosecutor intends to interview WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, currently charged with rape and sexual molestation in Sweden, at his present location in London.

15:17 13.03.2015

Boston court hears testimony of carjacking witness in case against Tsarnaev - report

A witness in the trial of alleged Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, Dun Meng, told the court about the carjacking incident involving Tsarnaev brothers that took place on the night of manhunt against the bombing suspects.

13:03 13.03.2015

Treason charges dropped against mother of seven

Treason charges were abruptly dropped against Svetlana Davydova, a mother of seven from western Russia.

10:52 13.03.2015

Captain of Russian cargo vessel detained in India summoned to court

India has notified the Russian authorities of having delivered a summons to the captain of the cargo vessel Sevastopol, which was seized in mid-February, RIA Novosti reported on Friday.

10:14 13.03.2015

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Russian courts allowed not to implement rulings of Europe's human rights court

Russia's Supreme Court proposed not to implement rulings of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) and the provisions of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (ECHR).

12:53 09.12.2025

Redomiciliation stalls: How sanctions are shaping new practices for Russian companies

The mechanism for redomiciliating foreign companies to Russian jurisdiction, in effect since 2018, has recently encountered serious obstacles. Taking into account the background of sanctions-related restrictions introduced in 2022 through 2025, it has become extremely difficult to achieve the goal. The situation gave rise to the phenomenon of dual domicile and led to a rise in the number of new litigations, both in Russia and abroad.

12:32 09.12.2025

Soldiers jailed for killing US journalist Russell Bentley

A military court in Donetsk sentenced three soldiers to up to 12 years in prison for torturing and killing Russell Bentley, a 63-year-old U.S. national who collaborated with Sputnik news agency.

14:05 08.12.2025